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🌱 Patch AM: Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department and 10 more events
Also check out Book Fair for Adults on the Alsip Patch calendar

Hello Alsip! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Book Fair for Adults at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library
- Take and Make Crafts: Halloween Bracelets at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
- Registration for Fall and Holiday DIY Baby and Toddler Photo Shoot at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
📸 Around Alsip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Fair for Adults →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Take and Make Crafts: Halloween Bracelets →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip - Registration for Fall and Holiday DIY Baby and Toddler Photo Shoot →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip - Tales for Teddy Bears →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Wiggles & Jammies →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Open Mic Mondays →
Riddles Comedy Club, 5055 West 111th Street, Alsip
8:00 pm - Baby & Me Playtime →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Morbid History →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department →
11946 S Laramie Ave, Alsip
1:00 pm - Princess Storytime →
Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
1:30 pm - The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
12:00 pm - Fall Craft and Vendor Fair →
9514 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
📣 Alsip Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Alsip PatchAM possible:
- JC Oriental Market — (708) 930-5985
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Alsip. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Alsip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alsip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crestwood
- The Squeeze: Record Foreclosures Strike Cook County, School Filth Sparks Outrage, and a $600M Bridge Divides Will County: Chicagoland's Week In Review (newsbreak.com)
- Chicagoland Freshman Free Showcase: Preview (prepbaseballreport.com)
Palos Heights
- Illinois Wesleyan women sweep Millikin in volleyball (jg-tc.com)
Oak Lawn
- Chicagoland's Halloween Houses: Spirits on Sproat in Oak Lawn (wgntv.com)
Ok Alsip! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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